Rugby World Cup 2003

Rugby logo. The Rugby World Cup is the biggest sporting event on the planet this year. Taking place in Australia from October 11 to November 22 twenty teams will be vying for the coveted world championship title. The World Cup like those before it promises to be a smorgasbord of talent, skill, ability and determination - hallmarks of this event.
As with any global sporting event, surprises are inevitable. New talent will emerge and others who are expected to shine may not.

Anticipate strong performances and progression through the preliminary round from the reigning champions Australia, France, South Africa, Scotland, Argentina, Wales, England and New Zealand. All eight teams were quarter finalists at the 1999 World Cup and therefore qualified automatically for this year’s challenge. A strong English side has impressed in the build up to this year’s World Cup. Coach Clive Woodward will expect the same remarkable form that saw England retain the Six Nation’s Championship and go on a 14-Test unbeaten run. England’s ability to dominate this year is not just limited to performances in their part of the globe. England upset the Antipodes this season with victories over both Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand will want to redress that June defeat dished out by the English but are looking particularly good after their Tri-Nation’s victory. The All Blacks won all four games against Australia and South Africa and took back the Bledisloe Cup.

Renee Karena keeps you up-to-date with her weekly round-up of all the action.

Betting

New Zealand followed by England and Australia are the current pre-tournament favourites with both SportingOdds and Victor Chandler

Tickets

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All kick off times are local times

Pool A - Fixtures

Date	Venue	Teams	Time
Oct 10	Sydney	Australia 24 v Argentina 8	19:00
Oct 11	Gosford	Ireland 45 v Romania 17	17:00
Oct 14	Gosford	Argentina 67 v Namibia 14	19:30
Oct 18	Brisbane	Australia 90 v Romania 8	16:00
Oct 19	Sydney	Ireland 64 v Namibia 7	20:00
Oct 22	Sydney	Argentina 50 v Romania 3	20:30
Oct 25	Adelaide	Australia 142 v Namibia 0	15:30
Oct 26	Adelaide	Argentina 15 v Ireland 16	18:00
Oct 30	Launceston	Namibia 7 v Romania 37	20:00
Nov 1	Melbourne	Australia 17 v Ireland 16	20:35

Pool B - Fixtures

Date	Venue	Teams	Time
Oct 11	Brisbane	France 61 v Fiji 18	19:30
Oct 12	Townsville	Scotland 32 v Japan 11	20:00
Oct 15	Brisbane	Fiji 19 v USA 18	17:00
Oct 18	Townsville	France 51 v Japan 29	19:00
Oct 20	Brisbane	Scotland 39 v USA 15	19:30
Oct 23	Townsville	Fiji 41 v Japan 13	20:00
Oct 25	Sydney	France 51 v Scotland 9	20:30
Oct 27	Gosford	Japan 26 v USA 39	19:30
Oct 31	Wollongong	France 41 v USA 14	19:30
Nov 1	Sydney	Scotland 22 v Fiji 20	16:00

Pool C - Fixtures

Date	Venue	Teams	Time
Oct 11	Perth	South Africa 72 v Uruguay 6	20:00
Oct 12	Perth	England 84 v Georgia 6	20:00
Oct 15	Perth	Samoa 60 v Uruguay 13	20:00
Oct 18	Perth	South Africa 6 v England 25	20:00
Oct 19	Perth	Georgia 6 v Samoa 46	20:00
Oct 24	Sydney	South Africa 46 v Georgia 19	20:00
Oct 26	Melbourne	England 35 v Samoa 22	19:30
Oct 28	Sydney	Georgia 12 v Uruguay 24	20:30
Nov 1	Brisbane	South Africa 60 v Samoa 10	17:30
Nov 2	Brisbane	England 111 v Uruguay 13	17:30

Pool D - Fixtures

Date	Venue	Teams	Time
Oct 11	Melbourne	New Zealand 70 v Italy 7	14:30
Oct 12	Melbourne	Wales 41 v Canada 10	18:00
Oct 15	Canberra	Italy 29 v Tonga 12	19:30
Oct 17	Melbourne	New Zealand 68 v Canada 6	19:30
Oct 19	Canberra	Wales 27 v Tonga 20	18:00
Oct 21	Canberra	Italy 19 v Canada 14	19:30
Oct 24	Brisbane	New Zealand 91 v Tonga 7	17:00
Oct 25	Canberra	Italy 27 v Wales 15	18:30
Oct 29	Wollongong	Canada 24 v Tonga 7	19:30
Nov 2	Sydney	New Zealand 53 v Wales 37	20:35

Quarter Finals

Date	Venue	Teams	Local Time
Nov 8	Melbourne	New Zealand 29 v South Africa 9	18:30
Nov 8	Brisbane	Australia 33 v Scotland 9	20:00
Nov 9	Melbourne	France 43 v Ireland 21	18:30
Nov 9	Brisbane	England 28 v Wales 17	20:00

Semi Finals

Date	Venue	Teams	Local Time
Nov 15	Sydney	Australia 22 v New Zealand 10	20:00
Nov 16	Sydney	France 7 v England 24	20:00

Third Place

Date	Venue	Teams	Local Time
Nov 20	Sydney	New Zealand 40 v France 13	20:00

Final

Date	Venue	Teams	Local Time
Nov 22	Sydney	Australia 17 v England 20 aet	20:00

England won the the 2003 Rugby World Cup after extra time with a last gasp Jonny Wilkinson drop-goal.

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